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Which of the forest biomes experiences winter five to six months a year?

O boreal
O temperate deciduous
O temperate coniferous
O temperate mixed

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The boreal forest biomes experience winter five to six months a year.

Step-by-step explanation:

The boreal forest biome is the largest forest biome in the world. It is more often referred to as taiga, and it is entirely found in the Northern Hemisphere. This biome stretches in an east to west direction, at relatively high latitude, through Russia, Scandinavia, Iceland, and Canada. The boreal forest biome is dominated by coniferous trees as they are the only ones that can survive in the conditions they offer.

This biome has a very harsh climate. The winters usually last between 5 and 6 months, and the temperatures actually can drop lower than at the poles in certain parts of this biome. The amount of snowfall tends to be very large. The other three seasons are shorted because of the length of winter, which leaves the trees with a relatively short period to be active, develop, and grow, which is why they take a very long time to become large.

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